TY - JOUR
AU - Elgidius Ichumbaki
AU - John Cooper
AU - Philip Maligisu
AU - Sinyati Mark
AU - Lucy Blue
AU - Thomas Biginagwa
AB - This article documents master logboat-builder Alalae Mohamed s construction of a ngalawa fishing vessel in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The ngalawa is an extended logboat with double outrigger and lateen sail used by low-income, artisanal fishers. It is the most common marine vessel type of the East African coast. This article follows the construction process from Alalae s selection and the felling of the tree(s) to the launching of the vessel. It outlines the tools and materials used, details the sequence he followed, and presents his choices and considerations made along the way. It is accompanied by a documentary film recording the construction process, a 3D digital model of the vessel and detailed construction drawings.
BT - International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
DA - jul
DO - 10.1080/10572414.2021.2018243
M1 - 2
N2 - This article documents master logboat-builder Alalae Mohamed s construction of a ngalawa fishing vessel in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The ngalawa is an extended logboat with double outrigger and lateen sail used by low-income, artisanal fishers. It is the most common marine vessel type of the East African coast. This article follows the construction process from Alalae s selection and the felling of the tree(s) to the launching of the vessel. It outlines the tools and materials used, details the sequence he followed, and presents his choices and considerations made along the way. It is accompanied by a documentary film recording the construction process, a 3D digital model of the vessel and detailed construction drawings.
PY - 2021
SP - 305
EP - 336
T2 - International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
TI - Building a Ngalawa Double-Outrigger Logboat in Bagamoyo, Tanzania: A Craftsman at his Work
VL - 50
SN - 1057-2414
ER -